Jacomijn Schellevis (1977, The Netherlands)

Studied at the AKI (Academy for visual art and design) in Enschede, The Netherlands and The Falmouth collage of Arts in England. She is working as an artist since 2001, making experimental work in her studio, and work in public space.

In her work she investigates her specific interest in death and momentariness. This fascination of her evolves from the observation of the processes of growth and death within the cycle of nature, within her own body, within the world and within history.

“Before me, man have already tried to comprehend these aspects by putting them into different contexts such as mythology, religion and art. Looking into these theme’s , the exploration of different visions on death plays an important role for me.”

While creating her work she wants to see it from different points of view and therefore she uses different mediums as sculptures, videos, installations and drawings or printing techniques. Using different materials from nature, like wax, death animals, sugar, ceramics or her one hair, most of them symbolizes life and death, as they are made within the rhythm of nature and being used for infinite symbols in religion since ancient times.